Assistant Substation Engineer – Design & Field Support ESOP

Burns & McDonnell; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Insurance and disability

Wellness programs

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in San Diego seeks an Assistant Substation Engineer to support licensed engineers in delivering design deliverables for high‑voltage substations (13kV–765kV) from concept through construction.

The role requires an ABET‑accredited electrical engineering degree, EIT preferred, internship experience, strong communication, and attention to detail to help prepare designs, studies, packages, and client presentations.

Qualifications

• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 strongly preferred.
• Prior internship or related consulting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design of substation projects from concept through completion.
• Prepare design packages including layouts, protection and control, and studies.
• Assist with calculations: insulation, voltage drop, cable sizing, conduit fill.
• Support client presentations, reports, and visualizations of results.
• Adhere to project schedules and QA/QC guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Leadership potential

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

ABET accreditation

EIT Certification preferred

GPA 3.0+ preferred

Campus/community involvement preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in San Diego seeks an Assistant Substation Engineer to support licensed engineers in delivering design deliverables for high‑voltage substations (13kV–765kV) from concept through construction.

The role requires an ABET‑accredited electrical engineering degree, EIT preferred, internship experience, strong communication, and attention to detail to help prepare designs, studies, packages, and client presentations.